Protein phosphorylation, protein folding, and proteolytic cleavage are all examples of

A) post-transcriptional control of gene expression and activity.
B) epigenetic control of inheritance.
C) repression of gene expression.
D) induction of gene expression.
E) post-translational control of gene expression and activity.


Answer: E

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